Buprenorphine and Methadone for Opioid-dependent Chronic Back Pain Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Chronic pain patients are treated with prescription opioids and many exhibit opioid
addiction. Currently, there are no evidence-based guidelines to better manage patients with
chronic pain and coexistent opioid addiction. This study compares 6-months buprenorphine and
methadone treatment in these patients. The investigators hypothesize that both buprenorphine
and methadone treatment will reduce pain and addiction behaviors and increase functioning in
these patients.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
State University of New York at Buffalo
Treatments:
Analgesics, Opioid Buprenorphine Buprenorphine, Naloxone Drug Combination Methadone Naloxone